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1021 McCarthy Blvd. N., Regina, SK S4X 3P9 Phone: 306-949-7678 Website: www.holyfamilyregina.com Email: [email protected]
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Contact the office at 306-949-7678
for Sacrament of Baptism,
First Eucharist, Confirmation,
Reconciliation, Marriage and Funeral;
Mass Intentions, Hall, Meeting Rooms,
and Parish items.
Bulletin -- April 25-26, 2020
Parish Staff Team: Fr. Wilfred Calinawan, Administrator
[email protected] Fr. Ricardo Escalante,
Assisting Priest Sr. Amelia B. Gorospe, SIHM
Pastoral Assistant [email protected]
Georgina Carter, Office Administrator [email protected]
Andrea Resler, Administrative Assistant
Zach Hansen, Building and Grounds Ban Pham, Custodian
Verna Angielski, Sacristan
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm All Masses are suspended until further notice, as are events, activities and meetings. Our parish will be open during office hours, Saturday 4-6pm and Sunday 9am-12pm for parishioners who wish to come and pray. Archbishop Donald J. Bolen writes “Further, in keeping with the Code of Canon Law no. 87, I grant to all the Catholic faithful dispensation from their Sunday obligation until further notice.” Daily Masses will be celebrated from Resurrection Parish and can be viewed here at any time: https://livestream.com/accounts/17094656
For many centuries, Christian awareness has not been focused as it should be, on all that the Saviour’s Resurrection means in the life of the Church. That the Church lives through ‘the power of the resurrection’ was the central truth preached by the apostolic Church. This is clearly illustrated in today’s readings. The manifesto proclaimed by Peter on the day of Pentecost hinges on this truth – the resurrection is pointed to as unassailable evidence that it is intervention of the God of Israel’s faith that is being announced; but more than that, established ‘at God’s right hand’, the Risen Christ now bestows the Holy Spirit on the infant Church and sends it forth on its mission. In the Letter of Peter, probably written shortly before his martyrdom, Peter takes up the same theme – the Saviour has been ‘raised from the dead and given glory’ so that believers may share in his new life through their ‘faith and hope in God’. Luke’s account of what took place on the road to Emmaus inspires us each time we hear it. It is told that later generations of believers may share the experience of the first disciples of Jesus as they learned to make the Risen Lord the centre of their lives. Their finding of faith is a reversal of all that their earthly expectations had looked forward to: ‘Our hope had been that he would be the one to set Israel free’. The fulfilment of their hopes was not to be a political triumph, but a messiah who drew close to them at sunset on the dusty road of their disappointment. Recognizing him called for a change of heart: coming to know – through the full message of the Scriptures – the ways of God, so different from the ways of worldly wisdom. It is through a renewed appreciation of the great drama recorded in the Scriptures that the Church will find the strength it needs to face today’s challenges. ‘Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Jesus Christ’ – words as true
today as they were when they were first written by St. Jerome in the 4th century. Touched by the message that makes their hearts ‘burn within them’, they ask the stranger to stay in their company. How easily, in the bustle of our lives, we pass up the opportunity to enter more deeply into the relationships and special moments that can nourish our faith.
In the end, it is in ‘the breaking of bread’ that the eyes of faith are fully opened for them, and they joyfully accept the Saviour and enter upon the revolutionary way he has opened up for them. As we strive to give the Eucharist the central place it should have in our relationship with our Risen Lord, it is important to recognie that it is, before all else, in our conscious participation in the Eucharistic action (‘Do this in remembrance of me’) that this gift of the Saviour will be the great source of the Church’s life – enabling us to bring our lives, our needs, and the needs of all God’s people to the Father, as we are caught up by the Saviour into his great
self-offering. Veneration of the reserved sacrament – a venerable practice in our Western Church – should not detract from the supreme importance of the Mass; it should, we are told in today’s official teaching, increase our hunger to ‘take and eat’. In the joy and wonder of their new-found faith, the two disciples ‘set out that instant’ to rejoin ‘the Eleven and their companions’ in Jerusalem. It is in a vital Christian community that we will find the support and confirmation we need in our journey of faith. John Thornhill, sm
Have you ever felt your heart burning when reading and meditating on the Word of God? Can you sense the nearness of the Lord? He is near to us in his word, in his personal presence in the Eucharist, and in our own conscience.
STEWARDSHIP BULLETIN BITS: April 26, 2020 - 3rd Sunday of Easter “Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?” (Luke 24:32) How often do we take the time to discern what Jesus wants from us? Are our prayers always petitions, asking Jesus to do things for us? If so, that’s a one-sided relationship. Living our faith means developing a personal relationship with Jesus. Just like any friendship, there is give and take, each side listening to each other and helping each other out. Take time in silence to listen to what Jesus is asking of you.
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles (2:14- 33). Peter goes deep into the Old Testament scriptures to learn that David spoke of Jesus through the Psalms. He quotes from Psalm 16. Peter then goes on to say that even the great King David died and was buried to be seen no more. Other great men and women of the Old Testament also have come and gone, but Jesus who died was then honored by the Father by being raised from the dead to live forever. This should give us cause to reflect on how we are fulfilling our role in God's Plan as Jesus did. Responsorial Psalm: (16:1- 11). The psalmist sings of the great spiritual comfort that comes from being close to Jesus and walking in His footprints. This is something that we should take very seriously because we never know when our time will come. Second Reading: 1 St. Peter (1:17- 21). In this great pastoral letter, Peter advises us to walk with the Lord Jesus daily because Jesus paid a great price for our being delivered from sin. Therefore, we should not take His sacrifice lightly. Here also, as he did in "Acts" above, Peter refers back to ancient scripture to acknowledge that Jesus existed before all creation — "before the foundation of the world."
May God’s grace and blessings comfort and console those who
we love and are in need!
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Francis Sentes Mildred Kovatch
Romulo Gosospe Victor Florek
Lillian Lewans Marjorie Beitel
April 29 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor St. Catherine of Siena was born in Siena, Italy. She was the 25th child born to her mother. At the age of 16, Catherine's sister died, leaving her husband as a widower. Catherine's parents proposed that he marry Catherine, but she opposed this. She began fasting and cut her hair short to mar her appearance. Catherine’s fasting and devotion to her family convinced them to relent. Catherine explained that she regarded her father as a representation of Jesus, her mother as Our Lady and her brothers as the apostles, which helped her to serve them with humility. She joined the Third Order of St. Dominic, which allowed her to associate with a religious society while quietly living at home. Catherine continually gave away her family's food and clothing to people in need, without asking permission. At 21 years, Catherine had an experience she referred to as her “mystical marriage to Christ”. She was told to help the poor and sick, and immediately started visiting hospitals and homes. Her activities quickly attracted followers who helped her in her mission to serve the poor and sick. She began to travel, calling for reform of the Church and for people to love God totally. She became involved in politics, and helped to keep city states loyal to the Pope. She started a crusade to the Holy Land. Catherine took Bl. Raymond of Capua has her confessor and spiritual director. Catherine began dictating letters to scribes. She petitioned for peace and was instrumental in restoring the Papacy to Rome and in brokering peace deals during a time of factional conflict and war between the Italian city states. She also established a monastery for women. She composed over 400 letters, her Dialogue, which is her definitive work, and her prayers. These works are so influential that St. Catherine would later be declared a Doctor of the Church. She is one of the most influential and popular saints in the Church. At 33 years, Catherine became ill, possibly because of her habit of extreme fasting. Her confessor, Raymond, ordered her to eat, but she found it difficult to do so. Her illness accelerated her inability to eat and drink. Within weeks, she was unable to use her legs. She died three months later, following a stroke just a week prior. St. Catherine is the patroness against fire, illness, the United States, Italy, miscarriages, people ridiculed for their faith, sexual temptation, and nurses.
O Saint Catherine of Siena, God our Father enkindled the flame of holy love in your heart as you meditated on the Passion of Jesus His Son. Moved by His grace, you devoted your life to the poor and the sick, as well as to the peace and unity of the Church.
WEEKLY BIBLE READING GUIDES April 27—May 3, 2020
April 27 Monday
Acts 6.8-15 Ps 119.23-24, 26-27, 29-30
John 6:22-29
April 28 Tuesday
Acts 7.51-8.1a Ps 31.2cd-3, 5ab+6b+7a,
16+20ab John 6.30-35
April 29
Wednesday St. Catherine of Siena,
Virgin, Doctor Acts 8.1b-8
Ps 66.1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a John 6.35-40
April 30
Thursday St. Marie De L’Incarnation,
Religious Acts 8.26-40
Ps 66.8-9, 16-17, 20 John 6.44-51
May 1 Friday
International Workers’ Day Acts 9.1-20 Ps 117.1, 2
John 6.52-59
May 2 Saturday
St. Ananasius, Bishop, Doctor
Acts 9.31-42 Ps 116.12-13, 14-15, 16-17
John 6.53, 60-69
May 3 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Easter World Day of Prayer for
Vocations Acts 2.14a, 36b-41
Ps 23.1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 1 Peter 2.20b-25
John 10.1-10
Cat Chat Kids Club: Open to PreK-Grade 4. Meetings are postponed for the foreseeable future. For information, email [email protected] The EDGE: Open to Grades 5–8, at no cost. Gatherings are postponed for the foreseeable future. For information, email [email protected] The SOURCE: Open to Grades 9-university, at no cost. Gatherings are postponed for the foreseeable future. For information, go to https://www.facebook.com/SourceRegina/
ALL ABOARD!! Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School is pulling into Holy Family Parish July 13-17! Online registration is open. Scan the QR code for the website to register.
Pastoral Care Ministry: serves the sick, elderly and hospitalized members of our parish. Prayer shawls are available to these parishioners and/or family members who would benefit from the comfort of a prayer shawl. Also, looking for anyone who would be interested in knitting/crocheting a prayer shawl. Yarn donations would be gratefully accepted. For information, please contact Patty at 306-535-8251.
CWL sponsored Mass: will be on April 26 on Salt & Light TV at 9am. All CWL members, spiritual advisors, family and friends are invited and encouraged to take part in this Mass. This Mass is offered for the living and deceased members, their families, spiritual advisors, and the well being of the League in its 100th year. April 26 is the feast day of Our Lady of Good Counsel, which is the patroness of the CWL. May the Risen Christ bless you and May Our Lady of Good Counsel guide us always as we work together as a team to serve God and Canada.
All pews have been disinfected. Disinfectant wipes are available for parishioners to use before and after using a pew.
Donations: We realize we are in uncertain times for an undetermined timeframe. For those parishioners who wish to donate, options always include: —envelope Drop it off at any time in the mail slot at the front doors of our parish. —pre-authorized debit https://www.holyfamilyregina.com/donate/preauthorized-deposits/ —etransfer [email protected] —online donations, through Canada Helps https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/24871 —mail Holy Family Parish, 1021 McCarthy Blvd. N., Regina, SK, S4X 3P9
Parishioners can expect the parish to be contacting them and, as always, are encouraged to contact Father Wilfred or the office at any time.
Petition: Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville, introduced her Private Member’s Bill, the Sex Selective Abortion Act (Bill C-233) in the House of Commons. The legislation will create a penalty for medical practitioners who knowingly perform an abortion when the sole reason is the genetic sex of the pre-born child. Support this bill to make the point that sex selective abortion is not permissible. For more information and a printable copy of the petition, go to: http://www.cathaywagantall.ca/c233 and scroll to: Petition (English | Français). Complete only as many lines as there are members in your household and mail postage free.
PARISH UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
As of:
April 20, 2020
Collect
Expenses
Bldg. Fund
$87,106 $96,717 $10,159
WEEKLY FINANCIAL DONATIONS THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR GENEROUSLY
SUPPORTING OUR PARISH!
Date Time Activities
Monday, Apr. 27 No Mass
Tuesday, Apr. 28 No Mass
Wednesday, Apr. 29 No Mass
Thursday, Apr. 30 No Mass
Friday, May 1 No Mass
Saturday, May 2 No Mass
Sunday, May 3 No Mass
ARCHDIOCESAN UPDATES: MASS INTENTIONS April 27—May 3, 2020
Father will say a private Mass for each inten�on.
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28 Those fallen away from the Body of Christ, that they
return with renewed vigor, r/b Anonymous
Wednesday, April 29 +Carl Halbach, r/b the family
Thursday, April 30
Friday, May 1
Saturday, May 2 +Frances Duong, r/b Khanh Nguyen
Sunday, May 3 PRO POPULO
Sunday, May 3 +Lillian Lewans, r/b Kaz and Mary Herod
Prayers and Devotions Visit the Prayers and Devotions page to find information on daily mass, daily readings and reflections, prayers, stations of the cross and other resources that may be valuable during this time of social distancing. https://archregina.sk.ca/prayers-devotions Archdiocese of Regina on Social Media We invite you to like us on Facebook. We will have regular Facebook Live prayers and we would love to have you join us! https://www.facebook.com/ArchdioceseofRegina/ You can also find us on Twitter @archioceseofreg and on Instagram archdioceseofregina Archdiocese of Regina Weekly Report Sign up for our Archdiocese of Regina Weekly Report and stay up to date on COVID-19 updates and other news, delivered to your inbox every Friday morning. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/2QIMB0o
Messages from the Archdiocese of Regina: Online Catechetical Resources: Our Catechist, Robert Barr, has put together online resources for children, teens, adult and families. They can be accessed here: https://archregina.sk.ca/catechetical-support-parishes Good Samaritan Project: The Archdiocese of Regina has volunteers in place. If you need groceries or essential items but are unable to leave your home, please contact us and we will set you up with a volunteer. Please also contact us if you live alone and are feeling lonely and isolated, and we can arrange for someone to check in on you by phone. We are committed to operating so that the Health Canada Guidelines and provincial Public Health Orders from our Chief Medical Officer and provincial government are strictly adhered to. If you need assistance, please email [email protected], or call 306-541-3086 between 9am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday. Archbishop Donald Bolen’s Weekly Message: View the latest weekly video message at: https://archregina.sk.ca/archbishops-office/archbishop-bolen-weekly Pope Francis—Webinar: You are invited to join a free webinar on Pope Francis and his vision for Christian unity on April 29, from 3-4pm. Please register in advance at [email protected]. Thinking Faith Facebook Live: Join Deacon Eric Gurash and Dr. Brett Salkeld on April 27 at 11am. Have a question you want answered? Questions can be sent ahead of time to [email protected] or ask them during the Facebook LIVE event! https://www.facebook.com/ArchdioceseofRegina/
Prayer of Pope Francis Seeking Mary’s Intercession
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us.
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection.
Amen.
A Spiritual Act of Communion for those Self Isolating
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
Holy Family Parish has PAD (pre-authorized debit). Please pick up a form on the table in the foyer. Holy Family Parish is also set up for online giving. Please go to our website at www.holyfamilyregina.com.
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